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December 27, 2017 No Responses

Crack Down

Developer: Hot-B Publisher: Sage’s Creation Release: 1991 Genre: Action Over the years what I’ve come to appreciate most about the Genesis library is its large range of arcade ports. More specifically Sega arcade ports. I do not think most...

November 8, 2017 one Response

Ninja Gaiden II – the Dark Sword of Chaos

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 05/90 Genre: Action As much as it frustrates me Ninja Gaiden is still one of my favorite NES games ever. I would not have dumped hundreds of hours mastering it just to reach its...

November 1, 2017 No Responses

Golden Axe II

Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 1991 Genre: Beat em up Among the early Sega Genesis launch lineup Golden Axe has probably held up the best. Altered Beast was the flagship title but outside of its presentation the game...

October 30, 2017 2 Responses

Double Dragon II – the Revenge

Developer: Technos Japan Publisher: Acclaim Released: 01/90 Genre: Beat em up It’s interesting to look back on the NES library and compare the games that were different from their arcade counterpart. Bionic Commando was a terrible game in t...

September 13, 2017 No Responses

Rastan Saga II

Developer: Opera House Publisher: Taito Release: 1991 Genre: Action I enjoyed the Master System version of Rastan as it was a genre that was almost non-existent on the NES. I guess the closest comparison would be that Conan game...

August 7, 2017 3 Responses

Chase H.Q.

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Release: 01/26/90 Genre: Racing Sometimes the simplest ideas hit big. Chase H.Q. is basically Outrun gussied up with a cops and robbers theme. Except instead of pulling them over you instead ram into criminals...

August 4, 2017 one Response

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II – the Arcade Game

Developer: Konami Publisher: Ultra Games Release: 12/90 Genre: Beat em up Next to Turtles in Time and Street Fighter 2 I can safely say that there is not another arcade game I have pumped more quarters in than Konami’s...

July 24, 2017 2 Responses

Heavy Barrel

Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Release: 1990 Genre: Action These days I am not one for multiplayer in most forms. While the majority of the gaming population moves from one multiplayer shooter to the next or enjoys coop...

June 6, 2017 No Responses

Super C

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 04/90 Genre: Action It is funny when I look back on my initial impression of Super C. Don’t get me wrong I knew it was great but I did not think it was anything...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

Psycho Chaser

Developer: Sting Publisher: Naxat Soft Release: 04/06/90 Genre: Action The Turbo Grafx was a decent console in the US but had a fantastic library in Japan. Almost every console has hidden gems that were left in Japan but next to...

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